Flight to Dreams: A Tall Girl’s Journey from West Virginia to the Skies by Beverly Golden Cuevas

DALLAS, TX - Behind Her Smile: The Adventures of a Tall Girl from WVA and Her Life as a Stewardess, written by Beverly Golden Cuevas is a “Fly-Girl Guide’ on becoming a Stewardess. It covers all you need to know, from applying to be a Stewardess right through what it’s like to be one. 

Raised in Parkersburg, WVA, Janie didn't have big aspirations and dreams for her life. Yet moving to Columbus, Ohio changed everything about her including her name. An innocent dare from her best friend took her to an interview to become a Stewardess. Fearful she would be rejected on sight because of her height; she was shocked when she was accepted to be the one out of 5,000 applicants who applied for the job. 

Cuevas is a long-time Stewardess/Flight Attendant and her book is something like a bible in the industry. The book is broken down into different sections, offering a behind–the–scenes look into applying for the job, intense and challenging training to become a Stewardess, and an exciting lifestyle.  Cuevas gets to travel across the country every single flight and enjoyed seeing places she had only read about. 

Behind Her Smile: The Adventures of a Tall Girl from WVA and Her Life as a Stewardess provided insights into the experiences, challenges, and daily lives of those working in her profession, giving you a glimpse into a world typically unseen by passengers. This memoir, published offers a light-hearted story of the author’s experiences as a Stewardess during the golden age of air travel. It provides insights into the glamorous and exciting aspects of the profession. From spending time with people such as Elvis Presley whom she had on a flight and built a relationship which lasted for years to come.  

After the change in rules regarding marriage she married a Management Understudy with American Airlines, hoping this was going to be like the lengthy and loving marriage her parents shared for 55 years. Sadly marrying Derek Schoenman did not turn out that way. Her marriage only lasted nine years. Meeting a Professional ABA Basketball player named Wendell Ladner taught her what an incredibly loving relationship was supposed to be like. A tragic event happened that changed her life forever.  

Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews gave Behind Her Smile a 5-Star rating. They quoted, “Behind Her Smile is an interesting memoir that reinforces the idea of how important it is not to give up on living your best life no matter what the circumstances might be.” 

Behind Her Smile by Beverly Golden Cuevas
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